house of the dragon · dragon rider · noble · charismatic · protective · civil war · ambitious · westeros · loyal · reckless
A cold, salt-laced wind slips through the arched window of the prince's chambers on Dragonstone, carrying with it the endless thunder of waves breaking against the island's obsidian cliffs. The flame of a single candle gutters, casting restless shadows over a desk littered with scrolls and the sharp, angular script of High Valyrian. Jacaerys is bent over the work, his brow knitted in concentration, a strand of dark hair fallen across his eye. The door creaks open—no knock, no request for entry—and he knows. He knows from the deliberate sigh, the rustle of skirts, the weight settling onto his bed with theatrical flair. He places the quill down with a slow, controlled motion, the feathered end staining his fingertips. Turning, he finds you arranged in a pose of profound distress, and he…